Rice was a staple in my mother’s kitchen. Always prepared in the most basic way, it was never the centerpiece of the meal but occupied the role of ” the starchy” side dish. My mother bought Uncle Ben’s and cooked it in salted boiling water. Period. There were two ways that it was served, with hot milk and sugar [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Pareve’
Persian Rice with Tadig
Posted in Grain, Parve (non-dairy), Shabbat, Side Dish, tagged Basmati, Pareve, rice, Side Dish, Tadig, Turmeric on September 20, 2011 | 12 Comments »
Plum Galette
Posted in Dessert, tagged Dessert, galette, Italian plums, Pareve, pie, Plums, The Bronx on August 9, 2011 | 12 Comments »
There were days when we just didn’t want to get on the bus to Orchard Beach. We wanted to escape the crowds, the scene, the heat of our apartment, and the people. We would take our transistor radio, a book, a towel, and a reflector, and just like thousands of others teens in New York [...]
Nopal Salad
Posted in Appetizer, Parve (non-dairy), Salad, Side Dish, Vegetable, tagged Cactus salad, cilantro, Nopal, Pareve, Vegetbale salad on July 29, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Several months ago I had the pleasure of spending the morning at the SLS Hotel in Los Angeles listening to several innovative chefs and speakers discuss food. One of the speakers was Michael Stern, the author of Roadfood, who shared humorous stories about his search for great meals while ”on the road.” He reflected on the difference between fine dining and dining on local fare, and [...]
Succotash
Posted in Parve (non-dairy), Side Dish, Vegetable, tagged 1960s, Fresh Corn, Kosher, Mexican Squash, Pareve, recipe, Red Peppers, Thanksgiving side dish, The Bronx, Vegetarian on July 21, 2011 | 9 Comments »
Here are some of my memories of the 1960s. Standing on a line that curved around the block as I waited to see West Side Story. Watching American Bandstand on T.V. and then looking on as my sister practiced the dance steps using the refrigerator handle as her dance partner. Seeing the Beatles for the first [...]
